Free Me (The Van Allen Brothers, Book 3)
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When you love something, let it go...
To everyone in his hometown, Matthias Van Allen is a hero. Back from his posting as an army medic, he's welcomed with a party the whole town attends. Everyone's happy to see him – except his ex-girlfriend, Raya. First, Raya lost her father, and when Matt joined the army, she was left with no one. Raya Piacenza's used to being alone now. She's made her way in the world and doesn't need anyone or anything except her jobs: an EMT captain and personal trainer. But now Matt is back, pushing her buttons in a way she thought she'd grown out of. Worst of all, she's now his boss. As Matt settles back into the community and Raya is offered a chance to leave it, they will have to figure out if their lives have room for each other – or if they should set each other free. |
Reviews
"A terrific book and series. So glad I read all 3 books."
--Susan, NetGalley
"This second chance romance has the returning army medic brother, Matthias at its center. Miscommunication, assumptions and just growing up separated Matthias from Raya. Now that he is back, he wants to win her over again. His warm personality made him an engaging character. Raya is described as prickly but it is a cover to protect herself. [...] Heartfelt family drama read as well as a second chance romance."
--Paula W., NetGalley
"I loved this book. I loved that she volunteered for the squad and felt like they were family to her as she had no real family left of her own. I was glad she was there for Matt when he needed her. I was happy that Matt came to know his other two brothers and they accepted each other. I just loved this story but was sad for the pain and anger and abandonment Raya felt the eight years Matt was in the service. I didn’t want to put this book down. I felt like I was there with Matt and Raya and everyone. I loved Matt and Raya together. I loved the pace and the plot. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this book and I highly recommend it."
--Angel H., NetGalley
"I love the fact this book talked about a main character suffering from ADD. You can’t always just medicate a patient diagnosed with ADD. Sometimes we just need to learn things differently."
--Cate, Fiction, Beer and Cupcakes
--Susan, NetGalley
"This second chance romance has the returning army medic brother, Matthias at its center. Miscommunication, assumptions and just growing up separated Matthias from Raya. Now that he is back, he wants to win her over again. His warm personality made him an engaging character. Raya is described as prickly but it is a cover to protect herself. [...] Heartfelt family drama read as well as a second chance romance."
--Paula W., NetGalley
"I loved this book. I loved that she volunteered for the squad and felt like they were family to her as she had no real family left of her own. I was glad she was there for Matt when he needed her. I was happy that Matt came to know his other two brothers and they accepted each other. I just loved this story but was sad for the pain and anger and abandonment Raya felt the eight years Matt was in the service. I didn’t want to put this book down. I felt like I was there with Matt and Raya and everyone. I loved Matt and Raya together. I loved the pace and the plot. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this book and I highly recommend it."
--Angel H., NetGalley
"I love the fact this book talked about a main character suffering from ADD. You can’t always just medicate a patient diagnosed with ADD. Sometimes we just need to learn things differently."
--Cate, Fiction, Beer and Cupcakes
Excerpt
His mother was calling the loudest, in Spanish and English, and when he’d thrown his pack to one side, it was her to whom he stood still and held out his arms. She disappeared into his arms and the rest of the squad swarmed in. From senior members who’d trained her and Matt back in the day, to newbies who didn’t even know Matt but were infected by the mood, everyone needed a hug.
Well, Raya Victoria Piacenza wasn’t getting infected by nothing and nobody, even if his mother’s tearful words threatened to cause a lump in her throat. She held back from the knot of cheering fools that was now blocking the exit, causing people to swerve around it, shaking their heads and grinning at the noise, and tried to lower her heartbeat. But all she could see was Matt’s bare arm around his mother, his bicep flexed, his medic tattoo clearly visible on his brown forearm. Oh, God.
